Politics aside, universities must continue to advocate for students
Despite the frustrations of the moment that might draw our attention, we must continue to advocate for our students and for our universities.
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Quinton Ross
Quinton Ross is the president of Alabama State University, a historically Black university located in Montgomery. He is a former state senator and a former public school teacher.
Quinton Ross: What should we tell our youth on the death of George Floyd?
The following is Alabama State University President Quinton T. Ross Jr.’s statement in full on the death of George Floyd. For the past few days, I, like many others have been viewing through the lens of the media, the reaction of our country to the deplorable and senseless death of yet another defenseless black person … Continued
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See recent postsGov. Bentley, do the right thing and expand Medicaid in Alabama
By Sen. Quinton Ross The citizens of Alabama stand to miss out on billions of federal dollars and preventive healthcare if the Governor continues to refuse to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. This week, Governor Bentley signed two documents that dealt with Medicaid but neither expanded the program to provide approximately 300,000 more … Continued
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See recent postsThe Reality of Supremacy
By Senator Quinton Ross Last Thursday marked the end of February which is a month that has been deemed an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of African Americans in this state and nation. It is my contention that these achievements cannot be narrowed to one day, one week or one month, but they are … Continued